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Accordion And Tabs Blocks

Use Accordion and Tabs blocks when customers need structured information without a long uninterrupted text area.

Included Blocks

BlockUse
AccordionStacks expandable rows for FAQ, policies, care, fit, shipping, or technical details.
TabsSwitches between panels when the content groups are peers, such as Description, Details, and Shipping.

Setup Order

  1. Choose the patternUse Accordion for independent questions or expandable details. Use Tabs for a small set of equally important content groups.
  2. Add rows or panelsAdd accordion rows or tab panels with clear titles and concise content.
  3. Tune behaviorFor accordions, choose caret or plus icons and whether opening one row automatically closes the others.
  4. Review mobileConfirm titles wrap cleanly and content remains readable on small screens.

Accordion Settings

SettingDescription
IconChoose caret or plus row indicators.
Automatically close other rowsKeeps only one row open at a time.
DividersAdds row separation.
Place icon at endMoves the icon to the right edge.
TypographyControls row title style, custom font, size, line height, and letter spacing.
Colors and bordersOverride global colors, background, text, border, radius, and padding.

Tabs Settings

SettingDescription
Tab panelsChild panels that hold each tab’s title and content.
TypographyControls tab label style and optional uppercase transform.
Colors and bordersOverride global colors, border, radius, and padding.

Choosing Between Accordion And Tabs

SituationBetter choice
Many independent questionsAccordion
Long policy or care entriesAccordion
Three or fewer peer categoriesTabs
Customers need to compare all headings quicklyAccordion
Content must stay compact above the foldTabs or short accordion

QA Checklist

StateWhat to confirm
KeyboardRows or tabs can be reached and activated from the keyboard.
Long titlesTitles wrap without covering icons.
Auto-closeThe accordion open behavior matches the information type.
Empty panelsNo blank row or tab appears in published content.
MobileContent does not push purchase or CTA blocks too far away when expanded.